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Thanks. Did not realize the tabs had acid in them. Makes sense now.

My CYA has been pretty steady and manageable while floating the tabs. We do have a high calcium hardness here, This may be why.

Thanks for the input and feedback. I installed the pool in 2011 I believe. Testing the water on a regular schedule. For the most part the chemistry has been stable, not much has been needed, except for the ph and the correction with M Acid. Year before last the SWG cell went out and it took a...

Last year I turned my SWG to 0 as not to generate chlorine. I tested my water 4-5 times a month and used tabs in a floater. My ph was way more stable and my need to balance it with acid was minimal at best. So I'm thinking of just removing the SWG cell and replacing it with a PVC insert. My...

Well I ran the pump full speed for 2 days. Cleaned the filters. And I must say it looks 10x better than before. 95% is gone. We will just wait to see how the sod turns out.

Well the PB had the crew come in and drain the pool and plug the drains. I asked them to bypass my heater if they were to use my pump. They simply pumped it out to the canal next door. I had to work so was not present during the wash. I did have may son in law there. Once they were finished I...

imrode, thanks for the good info. Very good to know.

Drain and acid wash is scheduled for tomorrow. I will post the results.

After the spot treat the PB wants to drain the pool, acid wash and then refill. Seems the spot treat works but with the amount of streaks they say the drain, wash and refill will provide a completely clean surface. So my question is what are the risks involved with this procedure?

Update: PB did a spot treatment with a peice of PVC conduit and direct pour and brush of MA on the white streak. It do disappear but it also shows that the rest of the surface will need to be done. So look like they will do a no drain acid wash. Jusy my luck, I just now have stable readings.

PB said they can do an in water acid wash with a brush that can dispence MA at the brush head under water.

PB did add the acid just outside of the skimmers and pump was on full. Poured and walked at the same time. I have a call into the PB. Thanks I will let you know what the responce is..

I have a newly install 15,000 SWG with dark blue luna quartz. (No salt on startup just tabs in skimmers) PB said brush 2-3 times a day while the acid was in. We did. 6 days after the pool fill, the PB did their start up routine. neutralize muriatic acid, clean filters and brush pool. Day 7 pool...